The nation’s cotton crop saw a decline in condition ratings this past week. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture meteorologist Brad Rippey, the main area of concern with cotton development and crop condition is in the Southern High Plains region. Rippey says there is not much change in the overall condition of the nation’s peanut crop. In Alabama, 95 percent …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 08-02-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended August 2, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions for the week ended August 2, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 17,018 head compared to 12,242 last week and …
Ag Commissioner Gary Black to Represent Agriculture on EXIM 2019 Advisory Committee
Washington, D.C. (EXIM) – The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) announced the 17 members of its 2019 Advisory Committee. The Honorable Stevan Pearce, small business owner and former Member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the New Mexico House of Representatives, will serve as chair. The EXIM Advisory Committee, as required by Congress, advises EXIM on its …
Georgia Cotton Commission on MFP and STAX
Signup continues for The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Market Facilitation Program (MFP) at local Farm Service Agency offices. Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director Richey Seaton says thankfully that assistance will be hitting producers’ mailboxes fairly soon. He also provides updated information on the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX). Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Georgia NRCS Promoting New Soil App
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia wants to remind producers about the recent release of the iOS and Android SoilWeb app, version 2.0. While the app was first released back in 2010, it now has a cleaner and more modern interface with GPS-location-based links to access detailed digital soil survey data published by the NRCS. Dee Pederson, …
Georgia Beef Board Invites Producers to Region Roundups
Beef producers across Georgia are invited to take part in the annual Regional Roundup meetings. They start in late August and will take place at four locations across the state. Kaytlyn Malia, with the Georgia Beef Board, says these meetings are a great place to get more information about your beef checkoff program. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
Georgia Ag Commissioner Black Gives Update on Disaster Assistance
Georgia farmers with damage from last September’s Hurricane Michael are still waiting to see exactly what type of disaster assistance will be available. Last week, during the Sunbelt Ag Expo Field Day in Moultrie, Tyron Spearman was able to get an update from Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune …
Weekly Livestock Market Report Week Ending 07-26-19
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 26, 2019, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions week ended July 26, 2019, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 12,200 head compared to 12,859 last week and 17,205 last …
Southeastern Hay Contest 2019
In the weeks leading up to the Sunbelt Ag Expo, hay and baleage producers across the Southeast are being encouraged to submit entries to the 2019 Southeastern Hay Contest. The premiere forage quality contest is open to producers across 13 states. University of Georgia Professor and State Forage Extension Specialist, Dennis Hancock, says it’s good to send entries after each individual cutting. The …
Looking at the Cotton and Peanut Crop
While a rare July cold front worked its way across the region this week, we’ve been experiencing some hot summer temperatures. And according to USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey, the nation’s cotton crop seems to be flourishing from the heat. And Rippey notes improvement in the nation’s peanut crop. In Alabama, 88 percent of the cotton is squaring, that compares to …